Smart Nation
March 26th, 2020 | by
Grace ChngEquinix opened its fourth and latest data centre in Singapore, SG4, yesterday to support rising demand for digital transformation and smart nation efforts....
September 27th, 2019 | by
Alfred SiewSingapore is the most ready to face the disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence (AI), according to an index of 105 global...
June 28th, 2019 | by
Alfred SiewWhere Singapore seems lacking in its smart nation vision is a championing of citizens' digital rights, especially as Big Tech keeps flouting the...
October 24th, 2018 | by
Alfred SiewBy offering easy yet secure access to digital services, SingPass Mobile is an important piece of the smart nation puzzle for...
July 21st, 2018 | by
Alfred SiewIn Singapore's worst cyber attack, the fallout may only come in the months and even years ahead, when the stolen data is used for more attacks on...
May 8th, 2018 | by
Alfred SiewMost Singaporeans say they can go a day without using cash to pay for items, according to a study released today that points to an increasing confidence with cashless...
February 14th, 2018 | by
Alfred SiewThe NEC face recognition system, rolled out in December 2017 at the OCBC Holland Village branch, is the first such effort here in...
January 23rd, 2018 | by
Alfred SiewAccuracy is no longer a concern today, says Walter Lee, evangelist and government relations leader at NEC's Global Safety...
August 29th, 2017 | by
TechgoonduA successful smart city is not a city that’s filled to the brim with fancy, new technology, but a city that has managed to overcome the typical challenges of urban life, says Jan Adriaenssen of...
August 21st, 2017 | by
Alfred SiewA smart nation has to be first about the people, not the technology. Above all, its success will depend on how it has improved everyday...
May 25th, 2017 | by
Alfred SiewThe Singapore government will give out contracts worth S$2.4 billion in the current financial year to boost efforts in smart nation and digitisation efforts in the...
March 29th, 2017 | by
Alfred SiewPerhaps only a handful out of dozens of smart nation projects will grow into truly transformative services that make a real difference. If that happens in the next three years, that would be...
October 26th, 2016 | by
Alfred SiewThe cyber attacks on StarHub were sophisticated and well-planned, with a clear target in mind. They reveal how difficult it is to fight such...
October 10th, 2016 | by
Alfred SiewSingapore's cyber security plan calls for a hardening of defences, for example, with requirements for telecom, power and gas companies to strengthen their...
July 25th, 2016 | by
Alfred SiewThe first reaction when you hear that the Singapore government wants to monitor the impact of Pokemon Go here is probably incredulity. Or, what the...
April 3rd, 2016 | by
Raymond LauSelf-driving, on-demand minibuses may be expected to start plying routes at the one-north business and industrial park within two...
February 21st, 2016 | by
Alfred SiewFor the young who are heeding this call to be join the cool-again engineering field, go on. Just be sure to build up your other skills and your network at the same time....
February 20th, 2016 | by
Desmond KohIn Penang, an application known as e-Peta now provides actionable information on areas such as land use, businesses, traffic and public transport to decision...
September 23rd, 2015 | by
Aaron TanSome 160 pre-schools in Singapore will take part in an IDA programme that promotes learning and fosters creativity through technology-enabled...
August 9th, 2015 | by
Alfred SiewThere's no quick fix this time. Unlike the roads, airports and big factories that had propelled Singapore's original ambitions, the next 50 years' success will depend on how its people develop as...
